The exercise marks the countries' first joint air force drill since President Donald Trump began his second term.
The start of salvage and recovery operations was delayed several days due to a blustery winter storm that moved through the San Diego area.
By Hope Hodge Seck
The move could reduce defense spending projections by hundreds of billions of dollars over the next five years.
It is not clear whether all probationary personnel will be let go — instead, some might be exempted due to the critical nature of their work.
By Tara Copp, AP
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